May 2010 Safety May 2010 Safety BriefingBriefing

Lt Col Larry BrockshusLt Col Larry Brockshus

MN Wg/SEMN Wg/SE

OverviewOverview

Mission Safety OfficerMission Safety Officer

Avoiding the blind spotAvoiding the blind spot

Changes to the Safety ProgramChanges to the Safety Program

Sentinel highlightsSentinel highlights

Monthly mishapsMonthly mishaps

Mission Safety OfficerMission Safety Officer  

• Improve Safety by becoming an Improve Safety by becoming an MSOMSO

• Reduce high profile accidents Reduce high profile accidents and mishaps like the ones we and mishaps like the ones we had in 2009had in 2009• Hit potty-potty with wing tipHit potty-potty with wing tip• Aircraft aborts and runs off Aircraft aborts and runs off

end of the runwayend of the runway• Glider flew with binding Glider flew with binding

flight controlsflight controls• Aircraft over shoots and Aircraft over shoots and

rolls of the end of runway rolls of the end of runway with with cadets on-boardcadets on-board

The Role of the The Role of the Mission Safety OfficerMission Safety Officer

Developed as part of the National Emergency Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum ProjectServices Curriculum ProjectMinnesota Wing RevisionMinnesota Wing Revision

What does the MSO do?What does the MSO do?

Conducts Safety InspectionsConducts Safety InspectionsUpdates the Incident Commander on current Updates the Incident Commander on current or expected Safety Issuesor expected Safety IssuesDevelops plans for safe operationsDevelops plans for safe operationsBriefs Mission Staff on Safety IssuesBriefs Mission Staff on Safety IssuesMishap Reporting & HandlingMishap Reporting & HandlingExercise Emergency Authority to Stop and Exercise Emergency Authority to Stop and Prevent Unsafe Acts Prevent Unsafe Acts [ref. ICS 300 – Unit 2][ref. ICS 300 – Unit 2]

What does the MSO do?What does the MSO do?

Maintain Situational Awareness Across All Maintain Situational Awareness Across All Aspects of Mission – Air, Ground, Base, etc.Aspects of Mission – Air, Ground, Base, etc.– Gather Information Related to Safety Gather Information Related to Safety – Maintain watchful eye / Re-check items as day Maintain watchful eye / Re-check items as day

continuescontinues

Practice Operational Risk ManagementPractice Operational Risk Management

Encourage All Participants Communicate Encourage All Participants Communicate Safety IssuesSafety Issues

MSO Qualification Requirements – MSO Qualification Requirements – SQTR RecapSQTR Recap

PrerequisitesPrerequisites– General ESGeneral ES– MSA – Mission Staff AssistantMSA – Mission Staff Assistant– Age Eligibility Age Eligibility

[Not currently documented in SQTR or CAPR 60-3; [Not currently documented in SQTR or CAPR 60-3; Presumably still 21 years of age, as previously documented in Presumably still 21 years of age, as previously documented in superseded superseded CAPR 60-3 dated May 2004]CAPR 60-3 dated May 2004]

– Commander ApprovalCommander Approval

MSO Qualification Requirements – MSO Qualification Requirements – SQTR RecapSQTR Recap

Familiarization and Preparatory TrainingFamiliarization and Preparatory Training– IS 100 [Online FEMA course]IS 100 [Online FEMA course]– IS 200 [Online FEMA course]IS 200 [Online FEMA course]– IS 700 [Online FEMA course]IS 700 [Online FEMA course]– IS 800 [Online FEMA course]IS 800 [Online FEMA course]

MSO Qualification Requirements – MSO Qualification Requirements – SQTR RecapSQTR Recap

Advanced TrainingAdvanced Training– ICS 300 [Classroom FEMA course]ICS 300 [Classroom FEMA course]– ICS 400 [Classroom FEMA course]ICS 400 [Classroom FEMA course]– Aircraft Ground Handling ClassAircraft Ground Handling Class

[CAP NHQ Web Video][CAP NHQ Web Video]– Complete Basic Communications User TrainingComplete Basic Communications User Training

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MSO Qualification Requirements – MSO Qualification Requirements – SQTR RecapSQTR Recap

Advanced Training (continued)Advanced Training (continued)– Task L-0001 Task L-0001

(Basic Communication Procedures for ES Operations)(Basic Communication Procedures for ES Operations)– Task P-0101 Task P-0101

(Demonstrate the Ability to Complete a Log)(Demonstrate the Ability to Complete a Log)– Task P-1001 Task P-1001

(Develop Aircraft and Ground Operations Safety Plan)(Develop Aircraft and Ground Operations Safety Plan)MSO Exercise Participation (Two Exercises)MSO Exercise Participation (Two Exercises)MSO Continuing Education Exam – CAPT 117 Part 3MSO Continuing Education Exam – CAPT 117 Part 3Commander ApprovalCommander Approval

Preventing Blind Spots:  

Last month we had a van change lanes into an unseen car. Last month we had a van change lanes into an unseen car. A blind spot was the suspected reason.A blind spot was the suspected reason.

For years, we'd been setting our side-view mirrors so that For years, we'd been setting our side-view mirrors so that they gave us a view of the back corner of our cars. they gave us a view of the back corner of our cars. – It's been done for generations - from grandfather, to father, to us! It's been done for generations - from grandfather, to father, to us!

We finally discovered something very interesting. We finally discovered something very interesting. – The back corner of the car never moves.The back corner of the car never moves.– It always stays in the same exact place. It always stays in the same exact place.

By moving the side mirrors farther out, you can line up all By moving the side mirrors farther out, you can line up all three of your mirrors so they have minimal overlap -- and three of your mirrors so they have minimal overlap -- and you can see everything behind you and beside you.you can see everything behind you and beside you.

  

Mirrors set to see the fendersMirrors set to see the fenders•Large blind spotLarge blind spot•Lots of duplicationLots of duplication

Mirrors set with Minimum Mirrors set with Minimum OverlapOverlap

•Almost no blind spotsAlmost no blind spots•Takes a while to get used toTakes a while to get used to

Changes to the Safety ProgramChanges to the Safety Program

Online unit safety meeting recording/reporting– Training available in e-services– Online briefing and quiz to make up

missed safety briefing– Tracks participation in monthly and

quarterly face-to-face meetings

Reports eligibility to participate based on your recent safety meeting participation

New CAPR 62 series regs are being finalized

New safety Hazard Report

Safety

Sentinel Overview

Safety – A View from a MomSafety – A View from a Mom– Prove to mom that CAP is capable of keeping her child safe.Prove to mom that CAP is capable of keeping her child safe.– If you call identify yourself, then first tell mom that her child is If you call identify yourself, then first tell mom that her child is

okay. Only then can you continue the conversation.okay. Only then can you continue the conversation.– If her child needs my consent for any activity, tell her whyIf her child needs my consent for any activity, tell her why– Tell mom about all the things CAP does to ensure that her child Tell mom about all the things CAP does to ensure that her child

is safe in a CAP vehicle or aircraft.is safe in a CAP vehicle or aircraft.– Tell mom about the training facilities and the training personnelTell mom about the training facilities and the training personnel– Tell mom about the mandatory safety briefings at every CAP Tell mom about the mandatory safety briefings at every CAP

activityactivity

Sentinel Overview

Threat and Error Management in GAThreat and Error Management in GA– TEM is a concept that the airlines have been employing for several TEM is a concept that the airlines have been employing for several

years. years.

– It has been described as “defensive driving” for pilotsIt has been described as “defensive driving” for pilots

– TEM involves the practice of recognizing TEM involves the practice of recognizing threats and errors that would threats and errors that would reduce the margin of safety, and then taking appropriate measures to reduce the margin of safety, and then taking appropriate measures to reduce the potential for an accident.reduce the potential for an accident.

– Crew Resource Management (CRM) is the last line of defense against Crew Resource Management (CRM) is the last line of defense against threats and errors.threats and errors.

Sentinel Overview

Safety VestsSafety Vests– Safety Vests are required to be worn Safety Vests are required to be worn

when participating in ground activitieswhen participating in ground activities– It is highly recommended that safety It is highly recommended that safety

attire meet ANSI II or ANSI III attire meet ANSI II or ANSI III reflectivity standards.reflectivity standards.

All ANSI vests will have strips of the All ANSI vests will have strips of the contrasting color and reflective material for contrasting color and reflective material for maximum visibility in low-light settings.maximum visibility in low-light settings.

– Expect this recommendation to Expect this recommendation to be integrated into CAP guidancebe integrated into CAP guidance

April MN IncidentsApril MN Incidents

Cadet twisted his ankle while reversing Cadet twisted his ankle while reversing direction during a shuttle rundirection during a shuttle run

Hazard reportHazard report– I observed two wing vans both traveling I observed two wing vans both traveling

above the posted limit of 55 mph, with less above the posted limit of 55 mph, with less than one second travel time between them than one second travel time between them (tail-gating). Both vans were carrying cadets. (tail-gating). Both vans were carrying cadets.

Use ORMUse ORM

Fly SafeFly Safe